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- Changing adult learning in Japan: the shift from traditional singing to karaoke
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Lifelong learning in Japan involves various cultural and/or sporting activities for personal enjoyment rather than for individual or national economic benefit. Currently the study of karaoke at a variety of public and private organizations is very popular among older Japanese and housewives. This article explores the emergence of karaoke as a newer form of adult learning, discussing students' learning objectives and the consequences thereof. It also explores how karaoke differs from traditional forms of singing and why students are more interested in the newer form of learning. Fifteen months of fieldwork included participant observation, interviews and a quantitative survey. Karaoke learning offers freedom and simplicity and is less expensive than traditional singing. The structure of karaoke is flexible, generative and egalitarian. These characteristics perfectly match current Japanese adult interests and make the learning of it popular.
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Authors: Watanabe, Hideo
Date: 2005
Geographic subjects: Asia; Japan
Journal title: International journal of lifelong education
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Communities of practice; Participation; Lifelong learning;
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- Vocationalisation of secondary education revisited
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This book contributes to the debate on secondary education becoming increasingly linked to preparing young people for the world of work. It examines the vocationalisation of secondary education and provides examples with particular reference to Africa. The book is presented in three parts. Part one, ‘Perspectives and overviews’, contains: Vocationalised secondary education revisited / Jon Lauglo (p. 3-49); Setting the context: an overview of secondary education reform with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region / Rupert Maclean (p. 51-69); Promise and performance in vocationalised secondary education: has the baby been thrown out with the bath water? / David N. Wilson (p. 71-90). Part two, ‘Country case studies’, contains three case studies that were initially prepared for the Vocational Skills Development Review, carried out in 2002-2003 by the Human Development Department in the World Bank’s sub-Saharan Africa regional division. The case studies are: Pre-vocational secondary education in Botswana / Sheldon G. Weeks (p. 93-147); Vocationalisation of secondary education in Ghana / Albert K. Akyeampong (p. 149-225); Vocationalisation of secondary education: Kenya case study / Kilemi Mwiria (p. 227-305). Part three, ‘Labour market impact’, contains: Technical and vocational education and training in Mozambique: better than its reputation / Jorgen Billetoft and AUSTRAL Consultoria e Projectos (p. 309-328); Economic returns to vocational courses in U.S. High Schools / John H. Bishop and Ferran Mane (p. 329-362).
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Authors: Lauglo, Jon; Maclean, Rupert
Corporate authors: UNESCO. International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC)
World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Sector
Date: 2005
Geographic subjects: North America; Asia; Pacific Area;
Resource type: Book
Series name: Technical and vocational education and training series
Subjects: Secondary education; Labour market; Research;
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